The Vision Lab Podcast

Cuff and Mo sit down with Roy Viera, the Director of Sales for Fuente Opus X Society by Manny Iriarte. After explaining his introduction to cigars, Roy details how he went from a lifelong career in insurance to making a leap of faith into his current role. A true company man, Viera breaks down the relationship between his company and the Arturo Fuente brand. He also clears things up regarding the accessories that his company provides to customers and the amount of detail put into those products by the designer, Manny Iriarte. Viera takes a deep dive into what it looks like to use your passion to fuel your success and how having the right people around you can be paramount. The show closes out with Roy detailing some of the interactions that he's had with Carlito Fuente and what he envisions for himself in both the short and long term future.

Cuff and Mo sit down with Niyyah Sore, the host of the upcoming SMS Sensei Podcast to discuss the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock at The Oscars.

The guys sit down with Tiffany Weaver, the owner of The Prolific Watch Company. The New Orleans native explains how her background as a latch key child forced her to learn how to work with her hands and build things from scratch. A lifelong lover of watches, Weaver describes the moment she decided to make her own line of products and all the different things she experienced as she got the brand off the ground. Tiffany explains the thought behind the name of her company and the different historical figures that have inspired her timepieces. The interview closes out with Tiffany examining some of the things the she can still work on as a business owner and what the long term goal is for her brand.

Cuff and Mo open welcome in @CigarRoyal to the lab to discuss mental health on a whole new level. The conversation starts with an examination of what what depression really is and how she lived with it well into adulthood before ever being diagnosed. She then goes into detail about some of her lowest moments and how she turned the corner and really changed her life. After explaining how cigars help her relax and avoid being in a dark place, she also explains how people with loved ones battling depression can do a better job of helping out when they see their friends or partners struggling. As the episode wraps, @CigarRoyal explains how she got started making what is rapidly becoming one of the most popular cigar cases on the market.

-The guys welcome the sassy 7_defined to the lab for a long awaited conversation about navigating the peaks and valleys of life and protecting your energy. The Georgia native really dives into her perspective on the trials of life and the advice she would give anybody who’s going through a struggle of their own. The conversation takes a lot of wonderful twist and turns as she explains her role as an ambassador for the upcoming Charlotte Cigar Week. Then things get weird as she closes things out with the background behind her fear of owls and leprechauns.

-The guys sit down with Max A Million to talk about real life for men in 2022. The 22 year old from Detroit flips the script on the guys as he interviews them about their mindsets and their approach to life compared to where he is as a young professional just starting out. Everything is on the table as the guys discuss women, marriage, goals, purpose and even the trappings of social media.

Cuff and Mo sit down with real estate investor and musical artist Matthew Campos for a conversation about work ethic and staying the course. The El Paso native opens up about hitting a low point after being kicked out of the house as a teenager and the turnaround he’s made to get to where he is now. As the owner of a lending company and an investment company, Campos talks about how he got his start in the business and what he did to work his way into a position of leadership. Now a bubbling artist and producer, Campos talks about how he balances his life and what he does to refresh his mind when things get hectic.

-Cuff and Mo go behind the dollar with finance professional Thomas Kent Jr. The conversation opens up with Thomas explaining how he got his start in the finance world and some of the core tenets he lives by as an international businessman. As the CEO of Kent Global LLC, the New York native talks about his passion for helping African Americans getting their start in the business world. He also gives his thoughts on the emergence of NFT’s in today’s society and his advice to those looking to take advantage of it. The episode wraps with Kent talking about who he would have at his imaginary round table and the advice he’d give himself five years from now.

In the wake of the recent events in the NFL, the guys have a round table discussion about racism in sports. They are joined by Matt Lopez, Kyle Hancock, Omar Thomas and Peter Dao in an open, honest and extremely candid conversation about the many layers of the intersection of racism and sports. The guys take a look at everything from the economics gap in youth sports to the recent lawsuit filed against the NFL any former coach Brian Flores and everything in between. The group shares some of their personal experiences and their thoughts on what can be done to make things better not just in sports, but in society as a whole.

In a special Valentine’s Day release, the guys welcome in Marissa “MJ” Morton of Eighty5 Cigars to the Lab. The St. Louis native opens up about her background with cigars and the different ups and downs she experienced while running her own business. Now the Director of Consumer Engagement and Development for Eighty5 Cigars, “MJ” explains how she got connected with the brand and what her day to day looks like as part of a team that fits together perfectly. Morton also talks about some of the hard work that goes on behind the scenes of building a brand that consumers don’t get to see. She also gives out some sage advice to anybody who is looking to make their own dreams come true in the face of adversity. The show wraps up with her thoughts on the participants of her imaginary round table and what she would have told herself from five years ago.